D.H. A.N.: Here is another Chapter. So, Mhera has been kidnapped, but where is she? How does Kaiba react? These questions will be answered in Chapter Three: Dimension of Destiny. Enjoy, and please review .
Chapter Three: Dimension of Destiny
"Two Powers, rivals it seems, but from their union, life itself teems. Locked in an everlasting feud, they are. But what matters most, lies at the heart."
Mhera heard these words in darkness. The voice was delicate, yet strong. There was a cold floor beneath her. She knew she wasn't in Kaiba Land anymore. Her eyes began to adjust to the shadows around her. She then saw who had spoken to her through telepathy. It was a young man with unkempt brown hair, sitting beside her on a bench, in a cell. His eyes were a silver brown color. He shivered slightly, as he had no coat to warm him. Mhera slowly shrugged the blazer off her shoulders and set it upon the lad. It was a little chilly, but the young lad clearly needed the warmth of the jacket more than she did.
"Thanks" The lad replied shyly. "Please don't mention it. You need it more than I do." Mhera responded back. She turned her face to him. "That poem, what is it? It sounded pretty." The lad had a sad look in his eyes as he spoke. "Those were my mother's last words before she died. My father went off to war when I was young. He was our resistance's leader. My mother told me that would be how the resistance's new leaders would be chosen. By fitting the poem, those two will have incredible power, not as two, but as one. But there are some who wish to misuse this power, also that say the two powers the poem speaks of are darkness and light. I'm assuming that is why they brought you here. I possess powers of darkness-"
"While I possess powers of light." Mhera finished. "But that still doesn't answer my question. Actually it does. Where are we?" The lad responded softly, "We're in the fortress of Desteya, a place where people are questioned for answers regarding the resistance's whereabouts. I've kept my mouth shut, and they need my powers to prove their theory, so they have kept me here for ten years." "Ten years! Why would you stay here ten years?"
The lad motioned to his wrists, showing the bonds that were tied around the wrists individually, rather than around both. "These bonds prevent me from using my powers. You have them as well." Mhera looked down at her own wrists to see that he was right. "Yes, but I probably have enough brute strength to bust down the cell door." She ran for the door, throwing her full weight against it, with no results. I'll get us out somehow. Mhera thought resolvedly. "Alright, since it appears you and I will be sharing cell for a while, what is your name?" The lad replied hesitantly, as if no one had ever asked his name before. "It's…it's Rione." "I'm Mhera, it's nice to meet you. Has anyone shown you the slightest amount of courtesy since you got here?" "Nope, nobody. I'm just glad to have somebody to talk to." Rione had a small smile on his face.
Back in the Real World
Seto Kaiba was packing up his deck when Serenity and Tea came running into the arena. Serenity almost grabbed Kaiba by the collar of his trench coat. "I think I know what that "glitch " was on your screens!"
"Mheralo Ishtar's stuck in the Dimension?" Kaiba exclaimed after Serenity had told him about what Tea had seen. Tea halted him in his thought. "What is this "Dimension"?" Kaiba swallowed hard. He had said too much. "I've been working on another virtual world. One without any nutcases in it." "Kaiba, you have clearly been unsuccessful, because some nutcase in a security guard uniform has kidnapped our friend. Why won't you quit this, while you still have a chance at making things better in the real world?"
"I'll make it right. I just need a couple of days." Kaiba said. Serenity really grabbed his collar this time. "We don't have a couple of days we have to get Mhera out now!" "Fine then, come with me."
Seto Kaiba went off to his office with Serenity and Tea close in tow. It was a well-lit office. Seto Kaiba went to a huge portrait, removed his picture of his little brother from his neck, and carefully slid it against a sensor. The portrait lifted up, revealing two virtual pods. He went in one while Serenity went into the other. Before the pods shut, Kaiba warned, "Under no circumstances are you to let anyone in here, Gardner. Also, keep an eye on the monitors." I'll be fine, Kaiba. Best of luck you two."
"We'll bring Mhera back safe." Serenity said with a small smile. After the pods closed, Tea said, "I know you both will." And with that they were gone.
D.H.: I hope that was interesting, short I know, but the idea popped into my head. Next Chapter: The Dimension's antagonist reveals itself, and there is an escape. Also things get interesting as Seto and Serenity meet up with the resistance of Desteya, in Chapter Four: Fate's Forces. Thanks for reading, and please Review.